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Seatbelt help.
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Author:  Poncho pilot [Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Seatbelt help.
Hi, i've hit upon a bit of a problem. I have a '69 P**tiac Firebird that has just failed it's MOT as it doesn't have an upper restraint on the front seatbelts. It's had lap belts in for the last 6 years and has never been a problem until now.

what do you guys do for seatbelts?

Thanks

Jack
Author:  evilzee28 [Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Seatbelt help.
There should be a mounting point on the roof for the upper part of the seat belt, don't you have this??

There's reference to it here:-

http://npd.dirxion.com/WebProject.asp?B ... flx&from=2#

Hey, nothing wrong with '69 Firebirds they're welcome here, post up some pics & details :thumbup: I had one as my first American car & still love 'em to this day. Don't suppose the number on your car is GCY 854L by any chance is it??

cheers...Nige
Author:  Poncho pilot [Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Seatbelt help.
Job done. MOT passed this lunchtime. Thanks for your help. :thumbup:

It's not your old car i'm afraid. Here's some pics of it.

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and how it seems to spend alot of it's time.
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Author:  evilzee28 [Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Seatbelt help.
Mmmmmm, that's nice :thumbup: :thumbup: I just luuuurve '69 'Birds. Have you had to do much to it?? Any plans for the future & what's the spec on it??

cheers...Nige
Author:  javablue [Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Seatbelt help.
Does anybody know what the situation is regarding convertibles as my '68 convertible is due an MOT and I've heard that lapbelts are no longer acceptable but obviously there is no upper mounting for a seatbelt.
Author:  Poncho pilot [Sun Sep 05, 2010 4:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Seatbelt help.
Wether you need three point belts seems to depend entirely on the tester. After speaking to a few other people including other MOT testers there is no reason why it should need 3 point belts. It's all down to enterpretation of the book.

there is some helpful convertible seatbelt info here http://firstgenfirebird.org/FAQ/interio ... belts.html about half way down the page.
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